State profile · Near national median SD

Missouri bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Missouri — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

24,654
Public bridges
34.5%
Good condition
8.5%
Poor condition
8.5%
Structurally deficient

Total Bridges

24,654

Public highway bridges in Missouri

Good Condition

34.5%

8,506 bridges rated 7-9

-15.5pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

8.5%

2,104 bridges rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

8.5%

2,104 bridges flagged for repair priority

1.5pp vs national avg 7.0%

Missouri vs national bridge condition

Missouri — Good condition share 34.5%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Missouri — Structurally deficient share 28.4%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Missouri (FHWA NBI)

Missouri37.8%52.8%9.4%GoodFairPoor (structurally deficient)
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Missouri (FHWA NBI)

Missouri vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Missouri on the same metric.

17

Illinois

7.88% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$27,743

25

Massachusetts

7.96% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,314
Selected

29

Missouri

8.53% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$24,654

26

Michigan

8.92% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$1,188

02

Alaska

10.12% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$909

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Missouri

Six lowest-condition bridges in Missouri, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

All Bridges in Missouri

EASTWOOD RD

Good

Over: PETITE SALINE CR

S 23 T 46 N R 18 W, Cooper, MO

Built 2016 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 100

RT BB S

Good

Over: CHERRY VALLEY CR

S 16 T 37 N R 3 W, Crawford, MO

Built 2012 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 467

VICTORY RD

Good

Over: BR OF LINDLEY CR

S 2 T 34 N R 20 W, Dallas, MO

Built 1990 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 50

230TH ST

Good

Over: HONEY CR

S 31 T 59 N R 27 W, Daviess, MO

Built 2000 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 50

LILAC AVE

Good

Over: BRUSHY CR

S 36 T 60 N R 27 W, Daviess, MO

Built 2012 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 75

SW KETCHEM RD

Good

Over: MORGAN BR

S 17 T 58 N R 32 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 2001 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 15

RT E E

Good

Over: LOST CR

S 25 T 60 N R 32 W, DeKalb, MO

Built 2012 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 124

COUNTY RD 3210

Good

Over: SPRING CR

S 2 T 34 N R 6 W, Dent, MO

Built 2014 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 447

Good

Over: LIT BEAVER CR

S 14 T 25 N R 18 W, Douglas, MO

Built 2019 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 50

COUNTY RD 214

Good

Over: DRAIN DTCH NO 19

S 19 T 22 N R 10 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 1981 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 100

COUNTY RD 110

Good

Over: MAIN DTCH

S 25 T 23 N R 9 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 2009 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 100

FLOYD ST

Good

Over: BUFFALO DTCH

S 36 T 19 N R 9 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 2014 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 100

MO 53 S

Good

Over: MALRIAL DTCH

S 11 T 22 N R 8 E, Dunklin, MO

Built 2018 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 5,857

DAVIS RD

Good

Over: IMAN BR

S 20 T 44 N R 2 E, Franklin, MO

Built 1999 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 100

BUFFALO RIDGE RD

Good

Over: BR CEDAR FK CR

S 8 T 43 N R 3 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1999 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 100

BACHELOR CR RD

Good

Over: BR OF ROTH CR

S 12 T 42 N R 2 W, Franklin, MO

Built 1996 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 150

E CASCO RD

Good

Over: ST JOHNS CR

S 22 T 43 N R 2 W, Franklin, MO

Built 2001 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 200

LIT SPRING CR RD

Good

Over: TRIB LIT SPRING CR

S 12 T 41 N R 3 W, Franklin, MO

Built 2008 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 100

CHRISTINA ST

Good

Over: FLAT CR

S 27 T 43 N R 1 W, Franklin, MO

Built 2019 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 2,878

BOETTCHER RD

Good

Over: ROCK CR

S 32 T 42 N R 6 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 1997 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 100

RT W S

Good

Over: SECOND CR

S 2 T 43 N R 6 E, Gasconade, MO

Built 2012 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 252

RT A N

Good

Over: CRIDER CR

S 19 T 42 N R 6 W, Gasconade, MO

Built 2016 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 252

540 TH ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB OF GRAND RVR

S 2 T 63 N R 3 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2003 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 35

540 TH ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB OF GRAND RVR

S 2 T 63 N R 31 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2003 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 35

435 TH ROAD

Good

Over: BR OF ISLAND CR

S 12 T 62 N R 33 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2009 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 30

600 TH ROAD

Good

Over: WELDON BR

S 2 T 63 N R 30 W, Gentry, MO

Built 2010 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 20

FARM RD 88

Good

Over: BR OF CLEAR CR

S 34 T 30 N R 23 W, Greene, MO

Built 1991 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 30

FARM RD 102

Good

Over: BR OF DRY SAC RVR

S 4 T 29 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 2002 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 957

FARM RD 43

Good

Over: PICKEREL CR

S 28 T 28 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 2006 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 275

US 160 E

Good

Over: SAC RIVER

S 18 T 30 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 2006 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 2,734

US 65 S

Good

Over: S DRY SAC CR

S 4 T 29 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 2007 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 8,660

FARM RD 45

Good

Over: SIMS BRANCH CR

S 10 T 29 N R 24 W, Greene, MO

Built 2009 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 30

N GRANT AVE

Good

Over: PEA RIDGE CR

S 2 T 29 N R 22 W, Greene, MO

Built 2008 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 4,066

FARM RD 4

Good

Over: ASHER CR

S 16 T 31 N R 23 W, Greene, MO

Built 2012 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 21

FARM RD 235

Good

Over: SELPH BR

S 23 T 31 N R 20 W, Greene, MO

Built 2016 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 25

US 65 N

Good

Over: CST TIMBERCREST ST, SP

S 21 T 28 N R 21 W, Greene, MO

Built 2017 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 41,539

NW 12TH ST

Good

Over: W MUDDY CR

S 29 T 63 N R 24 W, Grundy, MO

Built 2006 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 5

SW 86TH AVE

Good

Over: SW 86TH AVE

S 30 T 61 N R 25 W, Grundy, MO

Built 2022 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 20

W 220 ST

Good

Over: W FK BIG CR

S 28 T 65 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 2003 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 100

W 150 ST

Good

Over: SHANE CR

S 25 T 66 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 2002 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 15

RT UU E

Good

Over: INDIAN CR

S 8 T 66 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 2010 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 157

RT O S

Good

Over: INDIAN CR

S 27 T 66 N R 26 W, Harrison, MO

Built 2010 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 130

US 69 S

Good

Over: BIG CR OVRFL

S 5 T 62 N R 28 W, Harrison, MO

Built 2010 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 777

RT K N

Good

Over: DEEPWATER CR

S 33 T 41 N R 28 W, Henry, MO

Built 2012 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 461

CO RD 310

Good

Over: WEAUBLEAU CR

S 28 T 36 N R 23 W, Hickory, MO

Built 2014 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 35

COUNTY RD 240

Good

Over: KIMSEY CR

S 27 T 61 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 1993 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 30

RT B N

Good

Over: NICHOLS CR

S 33 T 61 N R 37 W, Holt, MO

Built 2010 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 64

MO 111 S

Good

Over: CANNON CR

S 12 T 60 N R 39 W, Holt, MO

Built 2011 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 563

RT C E

Good

Over: MID BR SQUAW CR

S 5 T 62 N R 38 W, Holt, MO

Built 2012 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 168

COUNTY RD 431

Good

Over: PRAIRIE FORK CR

S 13 T 49 N R 15 W, Howard, MO

Built 2007 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 100

Showing 17,751-17,800 of 24,654 bridges

Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.